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Milwright Family History

Milwright Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcwright, Wright, Arkwright, Wainwright, Albright, Jinright, Mcright

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Where is the Milwright family from?

You can see how Milwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milwright family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Milwright families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Milwright families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milwright's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Milwright families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milwright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milwright. 100% of Milwright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Milwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milwright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Milwright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Milwright. For the veterans among your Milwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milwright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milwright ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milwright

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